Parent Resource
The Montessori approach to learning is an educational philosophy that may seem foreign to parents as it differs from traditional educational models. Whether your child is already enrolled in a Montessori school or you are trying to determine if a Montessori education is right for your child, there are many wonderful resources available to help parents learn about a Montessori education.
1. Montessori Education and Your Child
amshq.org/Family-Resources/Montessori-Education-and-Your-Child
2. Montessori Terminology
amshq.org/Family-Resources/Montessori-Terminology
3. Family Support Materials
4. Montessori Videos
amshq.org/Montessori-Education/Montessori-Videos
5. Balancing Tech, Play, and Happiness..
balancing_tech_play_and_future_happiness.pdf
6. Why the Montessori Experience of the Third Year is irreplaceable.
why_the_montessori_experience_of_the_third_year_is_irreplaceable_a.pdf
Montessori Environment
Confidence
The Montessori system utilizes an integrated approach to learning, which allows each student to shine by choosing the tools that suit his or her strengths.
Creative Reasoning
Students who are asked to examine ideas learn to question and appreciate subtleties, in the process developing skills, creativity, and leadership needed in the adult world.
Love of Learning
The hands-on, active nature of Montessori lessons make the acquisition of knowledge immediately accessible and empowering, as well as useful in real-world situations.
Research Skills
Montessori students develop an understanding of what cognitive tools exist, where to find them, and how to use them. When students are asked to do their own fact-finding and report the results, they learn to locate the information they need and put it to work in context.
Independence
The Montessori environment is prepared so that the appropriate materials are at the child’s level. This enables the child, rather than make him or her constantly dependent upon an adult.
Teamwork
The collaborative learning structure in the Montessori method produces strong individuals who function well in a group, can problem-solve with others, and who understand interdependence.
